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Distance from Mendota, CA to Alta, CA

Distance

159 mi

Time

3 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 132.38 miles from Mendota to Alta in northwest direction and 159 miles (255.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Mendota and Alta are 3 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mendota, CA to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Westley, CA.

Mendota, CA and Alta, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mendota, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mendota, CA to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mendota, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mendota, CA and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mendota to Alta is $34.07.

During the route, an average car will release 125.08 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mendota, CA and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Mendota, CA and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.523186 and -121.253075, or 37º 31' 23.4696" N, 121º 15' 11.07" W. This location is 79.49 miles away from Mendota, CA and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Westley, CA, situated 88 miles from Mendota, CA and 81 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 34 mins to go from Mendota to Westley and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Alta to Westley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Mendota, CA and Alta, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 90 miles from Mendota, CA and 89 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 1 hour 40 mins to go from Mendota to and 1 hour 29 mins to go from Alta to Modesto.